Donegal & The Beauty
of The Bog

Here is a selection of photographs taken in April and May which is the
begining of the traditional turfcutting season, it is regarded as a cheap
source of fuel but the real cost comes from the sheer amount of physical effort
required to cut it, and that is only the start.

I know there is a good deal of nostalgic romanticism surrounding many
aspects of Irish life in the past which tends to veil some of the harsh
reality, but it does make wonderful subject matter, and has done over the years
for many Irish artists.